Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has proposed a series of ministerial appointments, including new names, while retaining key positions in the Russian government. Mishustin has proposed Maxim Reshetnikov to continue as the economy minister and Anton Siluanov to remain as the finance minister. Additionally, Denis Manturov has been proposed as the first deputy prime minister, and Alexander Novak as the deputy prime minister for energy and economics. These proposals will now be presented to the Russian parliament for approval [639c1972].
Mishustin's decision to retain Reshetnikov and Siluanov indicates his confidence in their ability to continue their work in their respective ministries. Reshetnikov has been praised for his handling of the economy, which has seen steady growth during his tenure. Siluanov, on the other hand, has been instrumental in managing Russia's finances and ensuring stability in the face of economic challenges and sanctions [639c1972].
The proposed appointments of Manturov and Novak also reflect Mishustin's focus on maintaining stability and continuity in key areas of the government. Manturov, who currently serves as the Minister of Industry and Trade, will take on the role of the first deputy prime minister. Novak, who is currently the Minister of Energy, will assume the position of deputy prime minister for energy and economics. These appointments highlight the government's emphasis on economic development and energy policy [639c1972].
In a surprise reshuffle, Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced the heads of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR), and the National Guard. Alexander Bortnikov has been appointed as the new head of the FSB, Sergei Naryshkin as the new head of the SVR, and Vasily Piskarev as the new head of the National Guard. This reshuffle comes amid rising tensions with Ukraine and concerns over domestic security. The previous heads of the FSB and SVR had been in their positions for over a decade [890b7a51].
Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu has been replaced by economist Andrei Belousov in a rare cabinet shake-up by President Vladimir Putin. Shoigu will now run the country's security council, while Nikolai Patrushev, a former K.G.B. colleague of Putin, will be moved to another position. The Kremlin stated that Russia's defense budget warranted an economist in charge, and Belousov will help make the Russian military "more open to innovation." This cabinet shake-up is seen as a significant change in Russia's war in Ukraine [c3a6e903].
Sergei Lavrov will remain as foreign minister, and Valery Gerasimov will remain as chief of Russia's general staff [c330f4f3].
Russian President Vladimir Putin has replaced his defense minister Sergei Shoigu with a civilian, Andrey Belousov, citing the country's rising military spending and the need for "innovation." Shoigu had been "relieved" of his post of Minister of Defense by presidential decree and been appointed Secretary of Russia's Security Council. Belousov, who previously served as first deputy prime minister, is a civilian. The new appointment does not signal a shift in Russia's current military system. In his new role, Shoigu will oversee Russia's military industrial complex. The news follows the arrest last month of one of Shoigu's close allies, deputy defense minister Timur Ivanov, who was charged with taking a bribe. Ivanov has been accused of accepting a bribe of 1 million rubles. Shoigu has also been criticized for his handling of the invasion of Ukraine. Putin has proposed Andrei Belousov, a 65-year-old former deputy prime minister who specializes in economics, to replace Shoigu as defense minister [6c72223a].